When we took back-to-school photos last week, I couldn’t believe how much my middle child has grown! She is now in the 2nd grade. I’ve always used Timberdoodle to acquire most of my homeschooling materials. They provide complete curriculum kits, which I use as a guide when deciding what materials to use. I use their kit customizer after considering what materials I … [Read more...] about Our 2023-2024 2nd Grade Curriculum
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Our 2023-2024 3rd Grade Curriculum
One of the best things about homeschooling is that each child can progress at his or her own pace. My kids move on to a new topic once they’ve mastered the current one. If they struggle with a given topic, there’s no pressure to skip ahead to keep up with the rest of the class—they keep working on that topic until they understand it. Likewise, if they excel at a given topic, … [Read more...] about Our 2023-2024 3rd Grade Curriculum
Our 2022-2023 1st Grade Curriculum
My middle daughter is now in the 1st grade! She’s currently not a huge fan of school, but she is very bright and is leaning so much. As I explained in my post about my eldest child’s curriculum, we use Timberdoodle Curriculum Kits. These kits are comprehensive (they include materials that teach a wide variety of subjects), they include materials that teach kids how to … [Read more...] about Our 2022-2023 1st Grade Curriculum
Our 2022-2023 3rd Grade Curriculum
My oldest child is using 3rd grade materials this year! Though it seems like just yesterday that she was learning the alphabet, she’s currently reading books with chapters and devouring any materials she can find on history and animals (her favorite topics). When I first began homeschooling, I examined many materials and determined that customized Timberdoodle … [Read more...] about Our 2022-2023 3rd Grade Curriculum
10 Benefits of Engaging in Family Traditions
Earlier this week, my daughters completed a gratitude activity that we complete each year before Thanksgiving. In the coming days, they will help me prepare traditional Thanksgiving foods. Then, I’ll recount stories of past Christmases as we hang ornaments on the Christmas tree. We’ll place our handprint tree skirt under the tree after adding this year’s prints. The thing … [Read more...] about 10 Benefits of Engaging in Family Traditions
Our 2021-2022 Kindergarten Curriculum
My middle child is in kindergarten this year. She absolutely zoomed through her PreK materials, so we went ahead and began her kindergarten materials several months ago. She’s worked through these materials at her own pace, and she’s already about halfway through them! As I do with my eldest child (you can see her 2nd grade curriculum here), I use a Timberdoodle Curriculum … [Read more...] about Our 2021-2022 Kindergarten Curriculum
Our 2021-2022 2nd Grade Curriculum
I find it a little difficult to believe that my oldest child is starting 2nd grade materials! Nevertheless, she is, and we’re excited for it. When I started homeschooling three years ago (she was entering PreK), I spent a lot of time looking at various materials and curricula in order to determine what was the best fit for my family. I finally decided to use a Timberdoodle … [Read more...] about Our 2021-2022 2nd Grade Curriculum
Welcome!
Welcome to Hearthside Homeschooling! I’m not a homeschooling expert—I’m just a homeschooling mom of three young kids (ages 3, 5, and 7) who is figuring things out as she goes along. As you read along, you’ll notice that I don’t promote any particular approach to homeschooling. I’m a firm believer that different things work for different families, so I hope what I share here … [Read more...] about Welcome!